Jay Ellis
Born: 1981-12-27 in Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Wendell Ramone "Jay" Ellis Jr. (born December 27, 1981) is an American actor. Born in Sumter, South Carolina, he started with modeling, before moving to Los Angeles and starting his acting career. In 2013, he received his first major role on BET's series The Game. In 2015, he joined the cast of HBO's series Insecure, which premiered in 2016. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jay Ellis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
2026
- Not Suitable for Work as Bill Gibson
2025
- All Her Fault as Colin Dobbs
- Running Point as Jay Brown
- Freaky Tales as Sleepy Floyd
2024
- The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy as (voice)
- The Gutter as Lil Patience
2023
- History of the World: Part II as Jesus
- Somebody I Used to Know as Sean
2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show
- Sherri as Self - Guest
- Top Gun: Maverick as Lt. Reuben 'Payback' Fitch
2021
- How Did They Build That? as Self - Host
- Insecure: The End as Self
2020
- Mrs. America as Franklin Thomas
- Bottomless Brunch at Colman's as Self
- Black Box ... (Co-Executive Producer)
- Behind Her Faith ... (Producer)
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- Desus & Mero as Self - Illustrious Guest
- A Black Lady Sketch Show as Wise Man
- Escape Room as Jason Walker
- Could You Survive The Movies? as Self
- Thirsty as Young Man
2018
- In a Relationship as Dexter
- A Boy. A Girl. A Dream
- The Last Days of TJ Staggs as Executive
2016
- Insecure as Lawrence
- Like Cotton Twines as Micha Brown
2015
- The Late Late Show with James Corden as Self - Guest
- Grace and Frankie as Dan
- My Favorite Five as Jonathan Colburn
- Breaking Through as Quinn
- November Rule as James Avedon
2013
- Masters of Sex as Dr. Cyril Franklin
- Movie 43 as Lucious (segment "Victory's Glory")
- Dear Secret Santa as Brad
2011
- Hart of Dixie as Resident
2010
- Triple Standard as Lewis
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- NCIS: Los Angeles as Naval Flight Officer Randall Baker
2007
- iCarly as Friend #1
2006
- The Game as Bryce Westbrook
2005
- Grey's Anatomy as DJ
- How I Met Your Mother as Sound Guy
- Related as College Student
2003
- NCIS as Tommy Hill
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- The Bachelorette as Self
1992
- MTV Movie & TV Awards as Self - Presenter
1953
- The Oscars as Self
1944
- Golden Globe Awards as Self - Presenter